On burning that piece of paper

In 1949 Irish Murdoch wrote: ‘Had a curious hesitation today about burning a sheet of paper.

For there was a sort of animism in it. You see we are sorrounded by live and rather pathetic objects.’ And in 1992 (quoting Plato quoting Thales she wrote): ‘All things are full of gods.’

As to the piece of paper - if it is nothing in particular must be adored, then everything may be.

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